The Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. | Steve Griffin, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — A Latter-day Saint missionary died Saturday afternoon in a car crash that injured two other missionaries in the Dominican Republic.
The crash happened Saturday morning and killed Elder Israel Emmanuel Ramírez Díaz, 20, from Ecatepec, Mexico, church spokesman Daniel Woodruff said in a statement released Saturday night.
Diaz had served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic Santiago Mission since April 2018.
“We express our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Elder Ramírez who have witnessed his valuable contribution among those whose lives he touched,” Woodruff said. “May the Lord give them comfort and strength at this difficult time.”
The injured missionaries are Elder Jonata Maia Oliveira, 20, of Fortaleza, Brazil, and Elder Brigham Darian Tovar Noriz, 20, of Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Both men are receiving medical attention.
“We pray sincerely for Elder Oliveira and Elder Tovar as they recover,” Woodruff said, “and the church is working to ensure they receive the best care available.”
Local authorities are investigating the crash.
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